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Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns
Trenice Wright pulled into the driveway of her job Friday afternoon in Raleigh and saw dozens of white forms on the ground.She took a closer look; they were all voter registration forms."I felt bad because...one, people's information is on there. Their addresses are on there," Wright said. "Then, they're assuming that they're registered to vote."Most of the ones Eyewitness News saw were blank. However, there were three completed.According to the Board of Elections website, one was invalid and the other two were registered voters. ABC11 was able to contact one of the voters, who did not want to reveal her...
Friday Night Roundup (Part 2): Rough opening night for most home teams: Williams, Eastern, Western fall; Cummings, Southeast win
Bulldogs fade in setback to Northwest Guilford, lose 33-16 A strong start fizzled for the Williams football team in Friday night’s season opener. Northwest Guilford had a huge second half to upend the host Bulldogs 33-16 at Burlington Memorial Stadium. Williams couldn’t maintain a 16-7 halftime lead. “I...
Freshmen infuse West girls with new talent on links, plenty on cusp of regional qualifying
MOREHEAD CITY — A pair of freshmen has showed up at just the right time for the West Carteret girls golf team. After losing Sarah Tell to graduation and Maggie Garner to a transfer to East Carteret, the Patriots had a couple of open spots near the top of their roster.
People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. ...
DWI Roundup: Woman strikes tree on Memorial Drive
A Greenville woman was arrested after she told police she briefly closed her eyes while driving and ran off the road, flipping the car, documents said. At 3:24 a.m. Aug. 19, Greenville Police Department officers responded to a vehicle wreck in the area of South Memorial Drive near West Moore Street, a redacted crash report said. That area is near Meadowbrook Park and Greenville Community Christian Church. The southbound vehicle...
Fayetteville-area high school football predictions for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Week 1 of the NCHSAA football season has arrived, and so has the bulletin board material for the locker rooms. The first four weeks of the season will feature nonconference games before play begins in the All American and United 8 conferences. Pine Forest and Seventy-First are looking to four-peat as league champions. JAMBOREE RECAP: First impressions,...
Jacksonville beats Southwest Onslow; Northside & White Oak get lopsided victories in Week 1: HSOT Postgame
Chris Miller of the Jacksonville Daily News joins the HSOT Postgame Show to discuss Week 1 in Onslow County. Miller covered Jacksonville's win over Southwest Onslow, but also touched on wins by Northside-Jacksonville and White Oak.
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Back to school guide: Students in Raleigh, Durham and Cumberland Counties return to the classroom
Students who go to schools on a traditional calendar in Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties are getting ready to begin another year.Wake County Public School SystemBus riders should have received an email on August 16 with detailed information about stops and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Starting this school year, parents of students can get up-to-the-minute notifications via text and/or email when their child's bus is delayed. Click here for updated bus routes.To enhance student safety, WCPSS will begin using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). Students, teachers, and administrators will be trained to recognize the signs of at-risk...
Crews respond to fire at Community Baptist Church in Newport, no injuries reported
Crews responded to a fire at Community Baptist Church in Carteret County on Friday night. The fire took place at 7648 Highway 70, Newport. There have been no reported injuries, although some people were in the building for a youth activity at the time. The pastor said in a live...
Veterans’ families get Congressional Gold Medals at Annual Montford Point Marines Day
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Friday was the 15th-annual Montford Point Marines Day in Jacksonville. The day is to remember the service of the first Black Marines who trained in Jacksonville during World War II. Thirty of those Marines and their families were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. “For this is not just Black history or […]
Report: North Carolina ranks top ten for clean energy
North Carolina is making significant strides in the renewable energy sector, solidifying its position as a leader in the field. According to a new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP), a trade group representing 800 companies, the Tar Heel State now ranks ninth nationally in clean energy generation.
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